[kwlug-disc] Cell phone providers

[Bob Jonkman]

> I know Bob uses Wind for the unlimited data but has poor coverage.

To be clear, I only have poor coverage from Wind where I live, in Emira. Coverage in KW and TO is fine. And since I don't need the cell phone at home that suits me fine.

It's really liberating to have unlimited voice, text and data (for $30 a month!) It changes the whole way you think about using a phone. F'rinstance, when you're running an Ubuntu Hour at a venue with no WiFi it's no burden to turn on the portable WiFi hot spot and share the connection with everyone. 

--Bob, who really didn't mind when that guy downloaded the Ubuntu 15.04 iso...  No, really! 


On June 2, 2015 2:33:08 PM AST, CrankyOldBugger <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com> wrote:
>So a telemarketer from Telus called me at work today to remind me that
>my
>three contract with them finishes up this month.  Would I like a new
>phone
>now?  I told him that I was waiting for an Ubuntu phone to come out. 
>He
>honestly had no idea what I was talking about and he said that he's
>never
>heard of Ubuntu.  I explained to him that it's an OS.  So he said "oh,
>so
>it runs on Android?"
>
>Nevertheless...  I was wondering what you guys using for cell phone
>providers?  I know Bob uses Wind for the unlimited data but has poor
>coverage.  I recently switched Wifeski over to Koodo and that seems to
>be
>working out for her, but she's not a heavy user.
>
>I know you're going to ask me just what I need from a provider, so I
>will
>tell you now before you ask.... Basically I'm looking for:
>
>Ubuntu phones! (yes, I know, I have to wait...)
>not a lot of texting
>not a lot of voice calls
>I used maybe 150-200 meg of data a month on my current plan
>I like the "fav 10" or whatever they call it where there's a list of
>numbers that I can call for free from anywhere in Canada.
>Since I do occasionally travel to the US, free roaming/calling in the
>US
>would be nice, if it doesn't add too much to the monthly bill.
>Other than the numbers on the "fav 10" or US calls, I really don't do a
>lot
>of long distance.
>And those of you who know me will know, I don't want Bell!
>
>What are you guys using, and are you happy with your provider?
>
>Thanks!
>
>
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